We’re here to help you understand your rights as a DACA recipient and assist you with the advance parole process.
If you are a DACA recipient and hoping to travel outside the U.S. for any reason, you will need to take special precautions to prevent complications upon your return. Although the country is not currently processing any new DACA applications (as of October 2025), you still have rights as an existing DACA recipient, and our team at Arenas Immigration Law is here to ensure you can travel with confidence and peace of mind.
Our local law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina specializes in federal immigration law, and each member of our team is passionate about fighting for the rights of immigrants and children of immigrants across the country. Our firm’s founder and senior attorney, Lourdes M. Arenas Rochelo, is the daughter of Cuban immigrants and has dedicated her professional career to helping others who have come from similar situations. If you have any questions about DACA, need to file for advance parole, or need legal guidance about your rights as a DACA recipient, we encourage you to reach out to our office.
For those wishing to travel outside the U.S., you will need to file an application for advance parole. This includes submitting Form I-131 to the USCIS and providing proof of your reason to travel outside the country (such as pursuing education or work-related opportunities, visiting family, or participating in humanitarian efforts). After you submit this application, it may take several weeks for it to be processed. If you are approved, you will receive an Advance Parole document, which you will need to carry with you during your travels.
If you would like more information about DACA or traveling as a DACA recipient, please contact our law firm today.
